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Rebecca Hillman
Rebecca Hillman - Australia - Horse Rider
Miranda Gent
I started riding at the age of three when my unhorsey parents thought I might like a riding lesson – I was hooked straight away and went every week come rain or shine!My first pony, Pepsi, was bought when I was 10. He kept escaping from his field and generally caused chaos around the village. My second pony was Crispin. I wanted him to be a good jumper but he had other ideas! However, we were quite good at gymkhana games and Pony Club activities. I was a member of Quorn Pony Club and as I got older I rode on their eventing team and other riding club teams on a succession of ponies.
We weren’t very successful but I remember having fun and learning lots. Throughout these early years my idols were Ginny Leng and Ian Stark and I so wanted to ride and be successful like them.I started affiliated eventing at the age of 16 and was in the fortunate position where my parents owned some land and had built up a livery business to help pay for my hobby.My first horse, Tom, a very laid back character, gave me a taste for the bigger and better competitions. He was replaced by Barbarian King (Harry) and I progressed to my first two day novice event. I wasn’t placed by loved every minute of it, even though my dressage was awful!
Miranda Gent
I started riding at the age of three when my unhorsey parents thought I might like a riding lesson – I was hooked straight away and went every week come rain or shine!My first pony, Pepsi, was bought when I was 10. He kept escaping from his field and generally caused chaos around the village. My second pony was Crispin. I wanted him to be a good jumper but he had other ideas! However, we were quite good at gymkhana games and Pony Club activities. I was a member of Quorn Pony Club and as I got older I rode on their eventing team and other riding club teams on a succession of ponies.
We weren’t very successful but I remember having fun and learning lots. Throughout these early years my idols were Ginny Leng and Ian Stark and I so wanted to ride and be successful like them.I started affiliated eventing at the age of 16 and was in the fortunate position where my parents owned some land and had built up a livery business to help pay for my hobby.My first horse, Tom, a very laid back character, gave me a taste for the bigger and better competitions. He was replaced by Barbarian King (Harry) and I progressed to my first two day novice event. I wasn’t placed by loved every minute of it, even though my dressage was awful!
